Medicare and Exercise Physiology

Exercise Physiology at Inspire Fitness is supported and covered under a number of Medicare-funded programs. For sessions to be covered under the Medicare system, you will need a referral to Inspire Fitness from your GP. Your GP will determine your eligibility for the program based on your clinical background and will complete the relevant referral form.

To assist you in understanding which Medicare programs cover Exercise Physiology we have listed below – along with a summary of the eligibility criteria.

Enhanced Primary care Program (EPC)

The Chronic Disease Management (CDM) program was formerly known as the Enhanced Primary Care Program (EPC) and has been designed to support individuals with the management of a chronic disease and / or a musculoskeletal injury. The CDM enables a multidisciplinary approach to the treatment of chronic diseases and injuries, to enable a long-term resolution of the individual’s condition.

Under the Chronic Disease Management program an individual is eligible for up to 5 supervised sessions with an Exercise Physiologist.

Group Allied Health - Type 2 Diabetes

This Medicare program covers our Type 2 Diabetes Management and Prevention Program - a Type 2 diabetes exercise and lifestyle modification program designed exclusively for Inspire Fitness for Wellbeing. Group Allied Health - Type 2 Diabetes supports individuals WITH Type 2 diabetes or individuals who are AT RISK of type 2 diabetes.

Eligibility for this program is being diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, being assessed with high blood sugar levels, OR having one or more risk factors for Type 2 Diabetes (overweight, family history of type 2 diabetes, inactive lifestyle, and / or being over age 50 years).